People travelling on a passport from some countries must apply for a Visitor Visa to visit New Zealand. You can stay for up to either 6 months or 9 months. You cannot work, but you can study for up to 3 months.
Apply online ↗Up to either
6 months or 9
months
From
NZD $441
80% within
2 weeks
To apply you must:
This visa lets you:
We recommend that travellers do not book any non-refundable travel until after their Visitor Visa is approved.
Some people, including citizens of visa waiver countries or territories , can travel to New Zealand with a New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA) instead of a visa.
You do not need a Visitor Visa or an NZeTA if you are an Australian citizen travelling on an Australian passport.
Check if you need an NZeTA or visa
Note
If you have a passport from China or a Pacific Islands Forum country and are travelling to New Zealand from Australia with an eligible Australian visa, you can now travel to New Zealand on an NZeTA instead of applying for a Visitor Visa.
i Chinese and Pacific Island visitors travelling from Australia